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Champion youth wildlife photographers from the North East
Two young wildlife photographers give Jo Haywood a... read full article
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Cirencester: Through the looking glass
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As Tracy Spiers revisits Cirencester, she is reminded what a wonderful and surprising place it is Photography by Victoria Jones.
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Romance in the City
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Whether February has you in romantic mood or not - you can’t fail to fall in love with Exeter, writes Trudy Turrell. Photos by Alexandra Richards
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Burton upon Trent: looking back 40 years
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In 1972 Derbyshire Life & Countryside put together an 18-page feature on ‘Burton, the Riverside Borough’. This was at a time of massive change for the town...
Property features
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Yorkshire Properties - Trowbridge Farm, Vale of Pickering
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Trowbridge Farm sits in an extremely private location in the Vale of Pickering, close to the villages of Nunnington and Harome
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Lancashire Properties - Freshfield Road, Formby
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Constructed in 2010, this outstanding home provides a beautiful combination of elegant spaces created by architects and designers to form a home of symmetry and quality.
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Lancashire Properties - Stanley House, Mill Lane, Poulton-le-Fylde.
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Stanley House represents arguably one of the finest examples of a large rural residence upon the Fylde. This property covers almost 9,000 sq ft of accommodation over four floors including basement.
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Lancashire Properties - Middle Lickhurst, Bleasdale Road, Whitechapel, near Preston
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Cheshire Properties - Edge House, Squirrels Jump, Alderley Edge
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Edge House in Alderley Edge is a home built to match the spectacular views that surround it
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NOT LIKE THAT. JUST LIKE THAT!
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Unprotected by a proper bodyguard - intrepid explorer David Philpott ventures into "Kosovo" and has a bare hands fight with a lion. Or maybe not.....
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A Bit Of A Disappointment
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Why should I be surprised with this winter's disappointment on board the Boat For My Potplants? Read on to see that one gets what one pays for. And to see the virtual tours of the boat on YouTube - before and after - just go to my blog at www.aboatformypotplants.blogspot.com
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essexgirl speaks - surprises
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Nurses neededd
ExpandLiving with cancer, not dying from it Many women feel written off by the medical profession when diagnosed with secondary breast cancer – even though new treatments mean that women are living longer than ever before, many for up to ten years
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Old world wine vs new world wine – an evening at The Fox and Hounds in Englefield Green
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It’s the company that makes a night but when the setting is as charming and welcoming as that of The Fox and Hounds, it is easy to leave any worries at the door.
Walks
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Celebrating the wonders of Lake District tarns
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Wordsworth recognised the wonders of Lakeland’s tarns. Now writer Vivienne Crow follows in his steps with a pocket walking guide Photography by Carl Rogers
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Kent walk of the month: in ancient woodlands
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Stroll through the ancient Hamstreet Woods, part of the national nature reserve, with its many moths and birds living among the trees
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Dor FEB 12 Walk 2 Gussage All Saints and Harley Wood
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Following ancient tracks, Edward Griffiths explores the royal hunting grounds of Cranborne Chase, finishing with a riverside stroll by the Allen
Recipes
Roasted Red Pepper Soup with Grilled King Prawns - Recipe
With the cold, rain and blustery weather attacking... read full article
Celebrity Interviews
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My Shropshire Life - actor James Sutton
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Shropshire’s James Sutton shot to national prominence when he landed the starring role of troubled Ryan Lamb in TV series Emmerdale
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My Cotswold Life: Nick Abendanon, Bath Rugby Club
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Katie Jarvis discovers South African-born rugby star Nick Abendanon’s love for the Cotswolds.
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A Place in the Sun presenter Amanda Lamb on why happiness is at home in Hampton
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As the presenter of A Place in the Sun, Hampton Hill resident Amanda Lamb gets to travel to some of the world’s most glamorous destinations – but she says she’s never happier than when she gets back home to her Victorian town house
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Peter Alliss, the voice of golf coming to the North West
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Golf legend Peter Alliss, who made his BBC debut at Birkdale, tells Chris Titley about his happy times as a player and how he developed his singular style
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Michael Fassbender talks about his Oscar-tipped performance in Shame
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He's a man in demand - and rightly so for his compelling performance in Shame. Hackney-based actor Michael Fassbender talks about mental pressure, working with Steve McQueen again and what it all means going forward
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